Chapter 837 Vicious scheming
After Xu Jue intercepted the news from Zhang Hong's channel that he thought was quite secret, Zhang Hong went to Feng Baoxin's agent to reach an agreement and tried his best to find out the people behind him who were sneaky and tricked, and maintain the stability of the capital and the court. Therefore, he was instructed by Feng Bao, at least he did not touch Tianqing Temple at all on the surface, nor did he set up a manpower there. Anyway, he had a crucial node in the middle of the channel and was sure to be able to grasp any information, so he would not have to do anything extra. This would prevent Zhang Hong from attacking in anger after he noticed the line was exposed.
As for Feng Bao's excessive anger or excessive tension about this matter, he showed on the surface that the master was worried about the humiliation of the minister. The master was insulted by the minister and died. He spared no effort to investigate it, but in fact he did not agree. Zhang Juzheng is now like the sun is in the middle of the sky, while Gao Gong is like the sun is in the west. If Gao Gong really wants to vent his anger and intends to take another try, it is just forcibly disobeying the principles of nature and trying to force the setting sun to the top of his head. What's more, Gao Gong is not a fool, and even if he really writes it, he should temporarily put it aside and wait for the opportunity. How could he take it out?
Although Feng Bao insisted that what Zhang Hong brought was indeed Gao Gong's handwriting, and he could recognize it if it turned into ashes, he didn't believe it at all, and even felt that behind this matter was Zhang Juzheng's desire to completely eradicate his political enemies.
But he thought about these words in his mind. Without conclusive evidence, he would not say anything to anyone. However, when Zhang Jing used the excuse of visiting his niece to find his private residence and stayed for an hour to leave, he felt for the first time in his life that although he had done countless evil things in his life, he was still far from a complete evil man. Because he had just seen what a real villain was like!
There was no sign of Zhang Jing's arrival. He had never said hello in advance. When he came, he smiled and carried a small wine jar, as if he was a good friend to drink. Although he was an uninvited guest, he did not hit the smiley person. The festival had been revealed, and he took Zhang Jing's niece as his concubine. Xu Jue reluctantly received it, but he didn't care about the excuse. Sure enough, Zhang Jing just met Zhang Sanniang in a false response, and asked a few words such as whether he was doing well in a very perfunctory tone. Then he put the niece aside, but bragged to him about the wine he brought.
Knowing that Zhang Jing was not going to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing, Xu Jue was about to be sent away and looked cramped. Zhang Sanniang, who clearly didn't want to stay here for more. But when he saw someone rubbing the corner of his clothes, he suddenly felt a little bit cramped and said with a smile: "You have to be served when you drink. Sanniang has been following me for so long, and she is not an outsider, so she will pour wine beside her. The rest of the idle people will not need to wait. Eunuch Zhang wants to be more comfortable, right?"
Who wants this girl who is so boring that she can't beat her to a fool? She feels uncomfortable when she looks at her!
Zhang Jing was already boyish and thought that his younger brother and younger brother had only one nephew. The Zhang family had too few men, so he chose several women who were suitable for men and gave them to his younger brother, and he had no concern for this niece. He then easily promised Xu Jue as a concubine. Although he heard Xu Jue say this, he didn't agree with it, but think that Zhang Sanniang was his niece and Xu Jue's beloved concubine, and she had never contacted others. She didn't understand the major affairs inside and outside the court, and she had no place to talk about them under Xu Jue's nose. Besides, fighting with Xu Jue for such a thing would even ruin his plan for coming here today.
Therefore, he smiled at Zhang Sanniang, which was considered acquiescent.
When Xu Jue saw Zhang Sanniang being surprised at first, he stood there blankly, as if he was asking for instructions. He thought that she was dull and bored during the day, but at night, it made people feel very interested in fiddling with her. He couldn't help but smile a little. After chatting for a while, some side dishes for drinking were delivered under the kitchen, he held off the servants and left Zhang Sanniang to serve the wine and food aside.
He had no friendship with Zhang Jing, but now while drinking, he gradually discovered that although Zhang Jing was an eunuch, he was proficient in many ways of eating, drinking and having fun. When he commented on many things, he actually coincided with him and was quite competing with him. Although he was a little wary of this kind of concession, he couldn't help but Zhang Jing was willing to please him. The jar of fine wine was indeed a treasured tribute wine in the palace, so he gradually let go of it. However, after three rounds of wine, Zhang Jing suddenly said a mysterious sentence.
"Master Xu, you don't say secret words in front of Mingren. I think you are very upset about the manuscript that has been scattered by Gao Gong who has been out of breath recently, right?"
"Eunuch Zhang is well-informed." Xu Jue suddenly became alert. His three-point alcohol dissipated, but his face was a little drunk. "This was discussed by the Eunuch Zhang and Eunuch Feng, and I just ran errands and checked."
"Why should Master Xu belittle himself? Who doesn't know that you are the most trusted by Eunuch Feng. All the civil and military officials in the court have to give you three points of shame, but..." After Zhang Jing flattered for a few words, he suddenly felt reluctant to speak. Seeing Xu Jue staring at him with his eyes slanted, as if he was saying that he had expected you to have this trick, he was not discouraged. Instead, he said with a smile, "But, Master Xu is indeed not wrong. You are just a errand runner, and I seem to have the reputation of an eunuch in the imperial prison, but in fact, it is worse than your errand runner. Outsiders look at us, but you can see how You Qi died. Relying on other people's glory, they are all fake."
Xu Jue had long guessed that Zhang Jing's purpose was not simple, but when he heard Zhang Jing mention You Qi, he couldn't help but change his face. After a while, he asked coldly: "What do you want to say?"
"If Mr. Xu just wants to follow Eunuch Feng for the rest of his life and enjoy wealth and prosperity now, but when Eunuch Feng is away in the future, he will be swept out of the capital like garbage. Then after listening to what I will say next, you can go to Eunuch Feng to report me. I can tell you honestly that at least half of the so-called Gao Gong manuscripts are in my hands now. I accidentally found out that Xu Jie heard that Yuan Fu had robbed him of love and sent someone to spy on Gao Gong's movements, but the man by chance intercepted the manuscripts that someone took away from the Gao family. After I knew it, I sent someone to deceive the second son of the Xu family and deceived the person with something into the capital."
Xu Jue's face froze completely. He turned to see Zhang Sanniang's expression in a silence, but saw that her face was not surprised or horrified, but was confused, and he clearly didn't know what they were talking about. Seeing this scene, what he had just given birth to shouldn't leave her regret, suddenly turned into nothing.
Yes, such a girl in her fifteen or sixteen years old knows what she knows! She was in the countryside before she became sensible, but after she became sensible, she went to Beijing, but Zhang Jing ignored her niece at all and didn't even let her recognize a word!
Therefore, he immediately focused on savoring the intention of Zhang Jing's words, and only pondered for a moment before sneering: "Can you want to lobby me to deal with Eunuch Feng and Yuan Fu? You look down on me too much!"
"Master Xu, you are joking. Of course, I don't have the courage to take advantage of the situation and make plans for myself." Zhang Jing was calm and raised his glass with his right hand steadily toasted him, and then drank it dry. Then he said with a little drunkenness, "Eunuch Feng and Yuan Fu are both inside and outside. Even if Yuan Fu is not in the capital now, the sage family is still there, and Eunuch Feng is still in the seat of the Sili Supervisor. No matter how conspiracy is, he can't move. He is just to send it to them to establish his authority. Do you know what identity did I use when I went to meet the man with Gao Gong's manuscript? I told him that I am the eunuch Zhang Cheng, the eunuch who was in charge of the seal of the internal officials."
Seeing Xu Jue's face change, Zhang Jing laughed: "You probably think that Zhang Cheng and I are probably the most trusted middle-level officials of the emperor now. The emperor is sometimes closer to us than Eunuch Feng and Eunuch Zhang. After all, those two are too old, and the emperor always has a little awe in the face of them. Eunuch Feng doesn't know how many times the people around the emperor have cleaned with the Emperor's side through the Victory, and has also driven us to the Genggu Room as a warning. In such a situation, I still have to fight with Zhang Cheng. Isn't it crazy? But I ask you, Zhang Cheng is Eunuch Feng's man, but last time he was sent to the Genggu Room, who took him out?"
Before Xu Jue turned around, he slapped the table and said, "It's Eunuch Zhang, the master of my Zhang Jing's name, and my godfather, but he actually chose to catch Zhang Cheng first, and then he thought of me after a lot of geniuses!"
"When I entered and left Lingji Palace, I wore a hat and hat. When I came into contact with the man with Gao Gong's manuscript in my hand, Zhang Cheng did appear near Lingji Palace. As long as I came out with my head in person, he would not be able to wash off the charge at all! You must say that I was in such a big circle just to plot against Zhang Cheng, and I don't think it's too much to make a big deal? Of course no, he is already an eunuch in the internal official supervisor. As long as the two above nodded, he can immediately enter the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank of the rank
Xu Jue almost spit out a sip of wine. You have done such a big deal for your own selfishness, and you still hope that I will help you plead with you in front of Feng Bao? Have I ever been kicked by a donkey in the head?
But Zhang Jing seemed to know Xu Jue's muttering and said sincerely: "I know Mr. Xu, you must be laughing at me for being foolish, but now you have become the commander of the Jinyiwei Tongzhi and the Linan Fushu Department. If you want to go up, it depends on Eunuch Feng's mood. Without great contributions, how can you take another step? I will give Mr. Xu the first Zhang Cheng, and then Mr. Xu can follow the clues and catch the three auxiliary cabinet ministers Zhang Siwei and Gao Gong secretly collude with each other and secretly collect the manuscripts. Is this a great achievement in front of Eunuch Feng? Isn't it worth mercy for me? I will take the initiative to send this huge handle to you, Mr. Xu. If this is not the ally who will be the least betrayal, what is it?"
Xu Jue felt some indescribable storm in his heart. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Zhang Sanniang again. Seeing that the girl was still holding the wine pot, like a decoration, he felt very complicated when he looked at Zhang Jing again. To be honest, Zhang Jing's statement of fame was so heavy that it was almost difficult to refuse. But when he thought of this guy's vicious scheming, he was a little reluctant to interact with him. However, Zhang Jing's next words almost offset his last hesitation.
"To put it the most unpleasant thing, Eunuch Feng is older than me, and he is already the chief of the Sili Supervisor. He has no choice but to be promoted. One day he will retreat. The day he retreats is the critical moment of whether you can be glorious and wealthy. But if I could have been able to take over at that time, just relying on the emperor's trust in me, you could continue to be prosperous. Not to mention anything else, the position that Liu Shouyou now, An Zhi cannot be yours? Even if Eunuch Feng favors you, he has never introduced you to the emperor, right? I can, as long as you hang a name in front of the emperor and become a trusted minister of the emperor, you will not be rootless duckweed in the future, you can only achieve success based on others!"
"The most important thing is that I have told you all about this plan. I have no intention of being unfavorable to Eunuch Feng at all. You don't even have to worry about betraying your master."
When Zhang Jing was sent away and faced with the table of leftovers and Zhang Sanniang who looked at him, Xu Jue, who was in a bad mood, suddenly picked up the wine pot that had not yet been drunk and gulped and snatched up. Then he threw the wine pot away and stepped forward, pressing Zhang Sanniang under him. Seeing that the former country girl was stunned at first, then resisted violently, he immediately laughed and threw all the unhappiness he had just faced with Zhang Jing.
Even if Zhang Jing has other intentions, so what? Feng Bao is just his benefactor. He is not qualified and dare not hope to become Feng Bao's ally. Feng Bao has only one ally, that is Zhang Juzheng! He does need an ally who is ambitious and means, but can speak in front of the emperor. Otherwise, You Qi's fate is a lesson! But no matter what Zhang Jing said, he has the only one he will not let go, that is, he will never send people to monitor He Xinyin, let alone silence this guy who has seen Zhang Jing.
If Zhang Jing can't solve such a person by himself, there will be no need to talk about anything next! But no matter what, he can choose a day to report to Feng Bao about Zhang Jing's report.
Before the sky was dark, he left the city, and under the cover of night, he helped Wang Fulin send another letter to the pagoda of Tianqing Temple. Lu Guangwu found a place to rest in the huge outer city for a night. After the Chongwen Gate Xuanwu Gate and Zhengyang Gate opened one after another, he entered the inner city. This time he went straight to the small house of Xiaoyongfang where He Xinyin lived. He got the key from Xiaobei, carefully checked the entire study room, and then the other houses, making sure that there was no trace left here. He just locked the door after dusk while there were few people.
By the time he rented the next room in the inn where He Xinyin lived, it was already late at night. The middle-aged young man Lu of Xinchang, who was still elegant, became a bearded man in the northwest. The Gansu accent that no one could hear and the Lu Yin from Gansu eliminated possible doubtful gazes.
It was not until late at night that he could not suppress his concern and crawled into He Xinyin's room through the high window. Before he could land, he saw a sword light attacking and he hurriedly called out the teacher.
"Why are you here?"
Seeing He Xinyin's face full of surprise, Lu Guangwu did not answer this question. Until he saw that there was still food in the corner that had not been packed, he said: "Teacher, let's talk short, these two days are the most dangerous time for you. I want to change with your servant to protect you at any time. Fulin is already thinking of a solution, and we will try our best to send you out of the capital earlier!"
Chapter completed!